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Tottenham’s Thomas Frank Urges Overhaul of Handball Law, Calls for In-Game Timeouts

In a BetMGM interview, the new Spurs head coach says current interpretations unfairly award penalties after a spate of early-season VAR reviews.

Overview

  • Frank said he would take out the current handball rule, arguing that penalties for incidental arm contact in the box are too punitive.
  • He noted deliberate, goal-line blocks are a different matter but questioned why mere contact leads to the game's biggest scoring chance.
  • He proposed introducing one timeout per half to allow coaches to relay instructions and make tactical adjustments during matches.
  • His comments follow prominent handball reviews early this season, including an incident involving Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi and VAR calls in other fixtures.
  • He described Spurs' start as positive with league wins over Burnley and Manchester City before a 1-0 home loss to Bournemouth, and Spurs next visit West Ham before hosting Villarreal on Sept. 16.